So, I don't have birthday parties in my classroom. But, my blog is all about reading and my daughter has become quite the avid reader at home (and her little brother has followed suit). So much so that she has requested to have her last few birthday parties based on her favorite books.

In school, we all have a fairly structured reading time. A time when students know when they should be reading, what they should be reading and where they should be reading.

But, what happens when they get home? That structure isn't always there. Students may struggle with how to read a book at home. It's important to guide students and explicitly teach how they should be reading once they leave the school building.

I'm Sara Soucy. I am an elementary school teacher, curriculum writer, educational blogger and founder of The Colorful Apple. This blog is a collection of my favorite ideas and materials for the classroom. Welcome!